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They Thought I Was Dead

Sandy's Story

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They Thought I Was Dead

By: Peter James
Narrated by: Gemma Whelan
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'One of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world' - Lee Child


Peter James, the number one, multi-million copy bestselling author of the Grace series returns to finally reveal the events of Roy Grace’s tortured past – the truth behind his wife’s disappearance. Thrillingly told from her perspective, this is Sandy’s story.

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Some will know how it begins . . .

My name is Sandy.
My husband is Detective Superintendent Roy Grace.
But when I disappeared, even he couldn't find me . . .

This is my story.

There's more to Sandy than meets the eye. A woman with a dubious past, a complicated present and an uncertain future.
Then she was gone.

Some will think they know how it ends . . .

Her disappearance caused a nationwide search. Even the best detective on the force couldn't find her.
They thought she was dead.

But nobody knows this . . .

Where did she go? Why did she run? What would cause a woman to leave her whole life behind and
simply vanish?

For the first time the truth behind Sandy Grace’s dramatic disappearance is revealed. They Thought I Was Dead will thrill fans and new readers alike with its gripping story of a woman on the run. This is Sandy's story.

They Thought I was Dead was an instant no.1 Sunday Times bestseller when it published in HB w/c 13/05/2024

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23 million books sold.

Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective.


'One of the best crime writers in the business' - Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series.

'This is the one I’ve been waiting for. And it’s a masterpiece of suspense. I quite literally couldn’t put it down - even when I was supposed to be doing other things . . .' - Barbara Erskine, author of The Dream Weavers

'Typically, They Thought I Was Dead is a brilliantly fast-paced thriller with more twists and turns than a Tour de France descent. No doubt it’ll be eagerly read by fans' - Daily Express

'One of the world’s most popular detective series' –
The Guardian

Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Exciting Disappearance Crime

Critic reviews

Typically, They Thought I Was Dead is a brilliantly fast-paced thriller with more twists and turns than a Tour de France descent. No doubt it’ll be eagerly read by fans. (Matt Nixson)
Sinister and riveting . . . Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world (Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher novels)
Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business (Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series, including After That Night)
A typically clever and convoluted central mystery (Daily Mirror on Left You Dead)
One of the world’s most popular detective series
This is the one I’ve been waiting for. And it’s a masterpiece of suspense. I quite literally couldn’t put it down - even when I was supposed to be doing other things . . . (Barbara Erskine, author of The Dream Weavers)
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I found it very repetitive and far fetched by times. Not his best in my opinion. But it didn’t stop me finishing the book!

Excellent Narration

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Absolutely could not put this book down, the best I have read from Peter James yet. So well constructed, a real page turner. As it is Sandy’s story you can read it at any time in the Grace series, not necessarily in order of the Roy Grace novels (although I wouldn’t recommend it as a starting point in this series, it would be better to have some initial backstory from the Roy Grace books).

The best yet

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There is nothing to dislike.An amazing tale,even if you haven't read all previous books.Can't wait for the next book!

nothing.The story and narrator is brilliant

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Lots of resolution in this book. Not sure about the Bruno angle but apart from this, I really enjoyed it. Would recommend.

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great book for all Roy Grace fans, totally ties up what happened to his wife before and after her disappearance, a.must for all Grace fans

at last they mystery of Sandie is solved!!

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